<p><p>this Pocket Sized Toolkit Series Book Is Packed With The Useful Tips And Guidance That Will Make Searching For Evidence Easy. Real-life Clinical Scenarios, Flow Charts And Clear Laout Makes This Not Only Incredibly User-friendly, But A Great Time Saving Way To Learn How To Find The Evidence You Need. <p><ul><li>support Evidence-based Practice By Showing You Have Used The Best Methods For Finding Top Quality Research<li>discover How To Access Relevant Databases And Become Adept At Using Them To Their Full Potential<li>justify Research Projects With Expertly Located Papers And Devise A Clearly Focused Research Question<p></ul> <p><i>searching Skills Toolkit</i> Helps You Overcome The Common Practical Difficulties In Searching For Evidence With The Help And Foresight Of Expert Authors Caroline De Brun And Nicola Pearce-smith, Who Lend Their Experience To Show You How To Direct Your Time And Effort Effectively. A Perfect Companion To Doctors, Nurses Allied Health Professionals, Managers, Researchers And Students.</p> <h3>doody Review Services</h3> <p><b>reviewer:</b>michael F. Strahan, Ba, Mls(northern Michigan University)<br><b>description:</b>this Heavily Illustrated, Pocket-sized Book Describes Sources And Techniques For Locating Evidence-based Medical Information. The Toolkit Format Uses 14 Chapters Averaging Eight Pages Each, Allowing Readers To Quickly Cover Basic Literature Searching Skills.<br><b>purpose:</b>the Purpose Is To Demonstrate Tools For Finding The Best Available Evidence Faster And More Efficiently. The Layout, Design, And Presentation Help The Authors Fulfill These Worthwhile Objectives.<br><b>audience:</b>although Aimed Primarily At Nurses, Allied Health Professionals, Physicians, Researchers, And Students In The United Kingdom, The Book Thoroughly Discusses Resources Available Throughout The World. Both Authors Are Librarians/information Scientists In Oxford, Have Presented And Published Articles, And Taught Workshops In This Area.<br><b>features:</b>the Basics Of Successful Literature Searching Are Presented In A Concise And Easy-to-understand Way. The Second Chapter, Entitled Where To Start, Includes An Informative Table Segmented Into How Much Time Is Available To Search -- Less Than Five Minutes, Less Than One Hour, And Comprehensive Search. The Chapter Also Suggests Sources, Websites, And Search Engines As Well As Related Chapters That Address These Resources. The Discussion In Chapter 7 Of Keyword/free Text Searching Vs. Using A Thesaurus Is A Welcome Addition. Clinical Examples Are Used Throughout The Book, Especially In Chapter 9 On Strategies For Searching Key Databases. The Book Highlights Key Points Using Bright Colors And Varied Illustrations, Including Flow Charts, Screen Shots With Call Outs, And A Table Summarizing Truncation/boolean/wildcards For The Major Database Vendors. It Lists Only 16 Further Readings But Has A Well Written Glossary And Two Helpful Appendixes (tips For Searching And Tips For Teaching). Despite These Many Useful Features, The Book Contains Old Data (1999-2006), Incorrect Database Years Of Coverage, And Discussion Of Obsolete Software (e.g., Procite). Some Illustrations Are Inadequate Due To Size, Image Quality, Or Overuse Of Graphic Overlays. <br><b>assessment:</b>this Well Written Book Addresses All Aspects Of Literature Searching. Its Size And Focus Make It Valuable For The Workplace, Home, Or Classroom. Although Some Illustrations Are Difficult To Read, They Are Useful. However, Given Its Small Size, The Price Might Be A Deterrent To Purchase.</p>
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